Born 3 and a half months prematurely and weighing just under 1.5 pounds, Ward Miles is the littlest fighter you’ll ever see.

Barely visible from all the tubes coming in and out of his little body, he got to be held by his mom for the first time when he was 4 days old, but it would be a lot longer before he was strong enough to go home. His parents shared this heartwarming video on his first birthday and you won’t believe what adorable little boy he grew up to be. God bless him and his parents for their strength and inspiration.